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2 Dorchester Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Dorchester Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Dorchester Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in May 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 180.3% above the 2001 sale of £66,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 34.5% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Dorchester Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dorchester Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Dorchester Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Dorchester Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£66,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2001Most recent

    £66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8JB: £190,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Dorchester Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £3,111

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Dorchester Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£245k

1 Chancel Drive, Wainscott

ME3 8FT

2 bed1 bath
£311k

1 Chaplin Close, Wainscott

ME3 8BY

2 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Broadwood Road, Chattenden

ME3 8LU

3 bed1 bath
£453k

1 Ashcroft Road, Wainscott

ME3 8GS

3 bed
£276k

1 Cobbs Cottages, Lower Rochester Road

ME3 8EW

£705k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

ME3 8DZ

3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Chattenden Terrace, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden

ME3 8LF

£802k

1 Bellwood Court, St Mary Hoo

ME3 8RT

3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.
Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tennyson Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cliffe Woods Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 8JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 8JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Dorchester Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.